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European Corn-borer Ostrinia nubilalis  
         
  B&F: 1375

ABH: 63.028

Status:  Migrant

Distribution/Abundance:  Scarce

Primary Habitat: 

Wingspan:  28-30mm

Flight Period:  June - July

Observations:  The larvae feed on Mugwort. Adults are sexually dimorphioc, with females being slightly larger and with paler wing markings.

Confusion Species:  Sitochroa verticalis, Paratalanta pandalis, Paratalanta hyalinalis

L.O.N.:  N/A

First Record:  1995, Sharpe